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Cal State LA vs. Portland State

The following statements compare California State University-Los Angeles and Portland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Portland State's tuition ($30,138) is more expensive than Cal State LA ($18,698).
  • Cal State LA's acceptance rate (86.94%) is lower than Portland State (93.09%).
  • Portland State has higher yield (22.15%) than Cal State LA (13.19%).
  • Portland State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Cal State LA (22 to 1).
  • Cal State LA (26,460 students) is larger than Portland State (21,609 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal State LA ($10,096) has higher amount of financial aid than Portland State ($8,819).
  • Portland State's graduation rate (52%) is higher than Cal State LA (51%).
California State University-Los Angeles

California State University-Los Angeles

Public, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #50 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,818 In-State
$18,698 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,096
Test Scores
Admission
86.94% Acceptance Rate
13.19% Yield
Enrollment
22,737 Undergraduate
3,723 Graduate
1,227 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
696 Faculties (full-time)
1,765 Staffs (full-time)
$90,598 Faculty Salary
$69,481 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,198 annual charge
-2,483 capacity
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Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #194 National Universities, #9 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,238 In-State
$30,138 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,819
Test Scores
Admission
93.09% Acceptance Rate
22.15% Yield
Enrollment
16,862 Undergraduate
4,747 Graduate
3,937 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
742 Faculties (full-time)
2,303 Staffs (full-time)
$93,029 Faculty Salary
$72,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,365 annual charge
-2,138 capacity
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